Few Dutch artists which had more charisma and energy at home than Williams Vanessa (1933-2009). The spirited songs he sang with his cabaret Shaffy Chantant, here expressed the spring feel of the sixties. The theatrical singer / writer / actor also had some low points in his life as his alcohol addiction and bankruptcy in 1970. He wrote convincing himself with songs like We Live and Let Me Yet. From
… the nineties Ramses withdrew from public life, but his influence was still valid. Famous artists such as Maarten van Rozendaal and De Dijk are audibly influenced by Ramses.more